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Microsoft files a new patent to stop laptop thieveshttps://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-files-a-new-patent-to-stop-laptop-thieves
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2017/03/1490748311_mscloudsecurity_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>A recently published patent from Microsoft suggests disablement of stolen laptops, which will not require any cellular service to be turned on in the device, reducing the instances of laptop theft. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-files-a-new-patent-to-stop-laptop-thieves">Read more...</a>Ehtisham Ul Haq ShamsSun, 25 Jun 2017 12:36:01 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-files-a-new-patent-to-stop-laptop-thieveshttps://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2017/03/1490748311_mscloudsecurity_story.jpgSamsung worker arrested for stealing $700,000 of phones to pay off $800,000 gambling debthttps://www.neowin.net/news/samsung-worker-steals-over-700000-in-phones-to-pay-off-800000-gambling-debt
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2017/06/1496851899_screen_shot_2017-06-07_at_8.39.11_am_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>A Samsung worker has been arrested for stealing over 8,000 handsets and reselling them. The man utilized the extra money to pay off his gambling debts which amounted to roughly $800,000. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/samsung-worker-steals-over-700000-in-phones-to-pay-off-800000-gambling-debt">Read more...</a>Timi CantisanoWed, 07 Jun 2017 17:54:01 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/samsung-worker-steals-over-700000-in-phones-to-pay-off-800000-gambling-debthttps://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2017/06/1496851899_screen_shot_2017-06-07_at_8.39.11_am_story.jpgRazer offers $25,000 reward after theft of its Project Valerie notebook prototypes at CEShttps://www.neowin.net/news/razer-offers-25000-reward-after-theft-of-its-project-valerie-notebook-prototypes-at-ces
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2017/01/1483635758_razer-valerie-01_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Razer is offering a $25,000 reward for "information leading to identification, arrest and conviction of a criminal suspect", following the theft of its two Project Valerie notebook prototypes at CES. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/razer-offers-25000-reward-after-theft-of-its-project-valerie-notebook-prototypes-at-ces">Read more...</a>Andy WeirTue, 10 Jan 2017 16:37:08 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/razer-offers-25000-reward-after-theft-of-its-project-valerie-notebook-prototypes-at-ceshttps://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2017/01/1483635758_razer-valerie-01_story.jpgRazer CEO: "Two of our prototypes were stolen from our booth at CES"https://www.neowin.net/news/razer-ceo-two-of-our-prototypes-were-stolen-from-our-booth-at-ces
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2017/01/1483635750_razer-valerie-00_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Razer's much-celebrated appearance at CES 2017 ended on a sad note, as its CEO said today that two of its prototypes were stolen from its show stand - and it hasn't ruled out industrial espionage. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/razer-ceo-two-of-our-prototypes-were-stolen-from-our-booth-at-ces">Read more...</a>Andy WeirMon, 09 Jan 2017 09:21:59 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/razer-ceo-two-of-our-prototypes-were-stolen-from-our-booth-at-ceshttps://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2017/01/1483635750_razer-valerie-00_story.jpgTesco Bank halts online banking after 20,000 accounts got robbed [Update]https://www.neowin.net/news/tesco-bank-halts-online-banking-after-20000-accounts-got-robbed
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2016/11/1478512493_tesco_bank_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Tesco Bank has had around 40,000 accounts breached over the weekend, with half of those having money stolen out of them. The bank has stopped online payments and is promising refunds for all affected. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/tesco-bank-halts-online-banking-after-20000-accounts-got-robbed">Read more...</a>Vlad DudauMon, 07 Nov 2016 10:04:01 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/tesco-bank-halts-online-banking-after-20000-accounts-got-robbedhttps://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2016/11/1478512493_tesco_bank_story.jpgMalware infections dropped drastically in the first half of 2016https://www.neowin.net/news/malware-infections-dropped-drastically-in-the-first-half-of-2016
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2016/03/csm_petya-ransomsite_8ebf23a247_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>A new report says that while malware and ransomware risks remain too high for comfort, the number of infections dropped dramatically - by 47.3% in the first half of 2016. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/malware-infections-dropped-drastically-in-the-first-half-of-2016">Read more...</a>Jett GoldsmithSun, 10 Jul 2016 00:22:01 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/malware-infections-dropped-drastically-in-the-first-half-of-2016https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2016/03/csm_petya-ransomsite_8ebf23a247_story.jpgHow Russian cybercrime bosses crafted a ransomware empire out of an economic crisishttps://www.neowin.net/news/how-russian-cybercrime-bosses-crafted-a-ransomware-empire-out-of-an-economic-crisis
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2016/06/ransomware_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>A new report details an organized deep web-based Russian ransomware campaign which has targeted thousands of corporations, from hospitals to hotels, and netted ringleaders exorbitant salaries. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/how-russian-cybercrime-bosses-crafted-a-ransomware-empire-out-of-an-economic-crisis">Read more...</a>Jett GoldsmithThu, 02 Jun 2016 11:02:18 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/how-russian-cybercrime-bosses-crafted-a-ransomware-empire-out-of-an-economic-crisishttps://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2016/06/ransomware_story.jpgHackers stole Social Security numbers, personal data from every single federal employeehttps://www.neowin.net/news/hackers-stole-social-security-numbers-personal-data-from-every-single-federal-employee
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2015/06/shutterstock_86238010_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>The largest federal employee union has claimed in an internal letter that Chinese hackers in last week's attack stole the Social Security numbers and info of every single federal employee. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/hackers-stole-social-security-numbers-personal-data-from-every-single-federal-employee">Read more...</a>Jett GoldsmithThu, 11 Jun 2015 20:16:02 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/hackers-stole-social-security-numbers-personal-data-from-every-single-federal-employeehttps://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2015/06/shutterstock_86238010_story.jpgChinese hackers breach US government, compromise data of millionshttps://www.neowin.net/news/chinese-hackers-breach-us-government-compromise-data-of-millions
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2014/08/screen_shot_2014-08-25_at_8.52.54_pm_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Chinese hackers have been blamed for an attack at the U.S. government's Office of Personnel Management which may have compromised the data of up to 4 million people in every federal agency. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/chinese-hackers-breach-us-government-compromise-data-of-millions">Read more...</a>Jett GoldsmithFri, 05 Jun 2015 07:52:01 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/chinese-hackers-breach-us-government-compromise-data-of-millionshttps://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2014/08/screen_shot_2014-08-25_at_8.52.54_pm_story.jpgIt's surprisingly easy to wipe a stolen Apple Watch without the passcodehttps://www.neowin.net/news/its-surprisingly-easy-to-wipe-a-stolen-apple-watch-without-the-passcode
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2015/04/apple-watch-edition_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>If your Apple Watch gets stolen, the thief will have no trouble wiping your data and then using or selling the device, as an apparent bug in Apple's software allows a hard reset without your passcode. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/its-surprisingly-easy-to-wipe-a-stolen-apple-watch-without-the-passcode">Read more...</a>Andy WeirThu, 14 May 2015 13:26:01 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/its-surprisingly-easy-to-wipe-a-stolen-apple-watch-without-the-passcodehttps://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2015/04/apple-watch-edition_story.jpgAttention Kmart shoppers: your credit card may be compromisedhttps://www.neowin.net/news/attention-kmart-shoppers-your-credit-card-may-be-compromised
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2014/10/dscn2296_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>It has been reported that the Sears-owned Kmart retailer experienced a security breach today that may have given hackers access to customer credit card information. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/attention-kmart-shoppers-your-credit-card-may-be-compromised">Read more...</a>Chris SchroederSat, 11 Oct 2014 01:50:01 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/attention-kmart-shoppers-your-credit-card-may-be-compromisedhttps://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2014/10/dscn2296_story.jpgIf you steal Microsoft product keys, you will get arrested like Mr. Prabhuhttps://www.neowin.net/news/if-you-steal-microsoft-product-keys-you-will-get-arrested-like-mr-prabhu
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://static.neow.in/images/uploaded/wp_20140715_13_27_16_pro_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft makes the majority of its revenue by selling software and if you try to steal product keys from Microsoft, don't be surprised if they send the authorities after you like they did in India. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/if-you-steal-microsoft-product-keys-you-will-get-arrested-like-mr-prabhu">Read more...</a>Brad SamsSat, 26 Jul 2014 21:54:55 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/if-you-steal-microsoft-product-keys-you-will-get-arrested-like-mr-prabhuhttp://static.neow.in/images/uploaded/wp_20140715_13_27_16_pro_story.jpgNew Windows Phone update will introduce anti-theft protectionhttps://www.neowin.net/news/new-windows-phone-update-will-introduce-anti-theft-protection
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_windows-phone-find-my-phone_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft will bring new anti-theft protections to Windows Phone in a future update - including the ability to render the device fully inoperable - as part of an industry-wide initiative. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/new-windows-phone-update-will-introduce-anti-theft-protection">Read more...</a>Andy WeirThu, 19 Jun 2014 15:36:48 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/new-windows-phone-update-will-introduce-anti-theft-protectionhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_windows-phone-find-my-phone_story.jpgMt. Gox finds 200,000 missing bitcoinshttps://www.neowin.net/news/mt-gox-finds-200000-missing-bitcoins
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/shutterstock_173368400_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Japanese Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox, has revealed that it has found 200,000 missing bitcoins after searching in wallets which used an old format, but is still far from recovering the remaining 650,000. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/mt-gox-finds-200000-missing-bitcoins">Read more...</a>Shreyas GandheFri, 21 Mar 2014 09:47:53 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/mt-gox-finds-200000-missing-bitcoinshttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/shutterstock_173368400_story.jpgFlaw in SIM encryption leaves millions of old phones at riskhttps://www.neowin.net/news/flaw-in-sim-encryption-leaves-millions-of-old-phones-at-risk
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/1385635351nokia02_logo.jpg" alt="" /></div>Due to a weakness in old encryption technologies, millions of phones are at risk of being controlled by hackers, who could be able to gain control of all phone features within a few minutes. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/flaw-in-sim-encryption-leaves-millions-of-old-phones-at-risk">Read more...</a>Paul FersonMon, 22 Jul 2013 20:39:23 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/flaw-in-sim-encryption-leaves-millions-of-old-phones-at-risk/images/news/logos/1385635351nokia02_logo.jpgApple admits their Dev Center was hacked, some info may have leakedhttps://www.neowin.net/news/apple-admits-their-dev-center-was-hacked-some-info-may-have-leaked
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/47863619news-logo-apple-logo.png" alt="" /></div>Apple finally admitted that their Developer Center has been compromised by hackers. The Dev website went offline last week and it's still not back online due to the security breach. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-admits-their-dev-center-was-hacked-some-info-may-have-leaked">Read more...</a>Vlad DudauMon, 22 Jul 2013 10:27:57 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-admits-their-dev-center-was-hacked-some-info-may-have-leaked/images/news/logos/47863619news-logo-apple-logo.pngSan Francisco's DA wants anti-theft improvements for Windows Phonehttps://www.neowin.net/news/san-franciscos-da-wants-anti-theft-improvements-for-windows-phone
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_models_465_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>George Gascó, the district attorney for San Francisco, wants Microsoft and Google to make improvements to Windows Phone and Android that would make smartphones with those system unusable if stolen <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/san-franciscos-da-wants-anti-theft-improvements-for-windows-phone">Read more...</a>John CallahamSat, 20 Jul 2013 22:25:28 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/san-franciscos-da-wants-anti-theft-improvements-for-windows-phonehttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_models_465_story.jpgSamsung office raided over LG OLED tech theft allegationshttps://www.neowin.net/news/samsung-office-raided-over-lg-oled-tech-theft-allegations
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/samsung-lcd-tv-75_1_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Korean police have raided Samsung's Display office in connection with allegations that employees had stolen LG OLED technology. Samsung denies that claims, while LG say they didn't inform the police. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/samsung-office-raided-over-lg-oled-tech-theft-allegations">Read more...</a>Max Slater-RobinsWed, 10 Apr 2013 09:19:34 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/samsung-office-raided-over-lg-oled-tech-theft-allegationshttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/samsung-lcd-tv-75_1_story.jpgNYPD has a group dedicated to recovering stolen iPhoneshttps://www.neowin.net/news/nypd-has-a-group-dedicated-to-recovering-stolen-iphones
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_nyc police-iphone_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>"Apple Picking" has become such a problem that police in New York City have created a new division that is responsible for tracking down and returning stolen Apple products. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/nypd-has-a-group-dedicated-to-recovering-stolen-iphones">Read more...</a>Christopher WhiteSun, 24 Feb 2013 00:20:04 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/nypd-has-a-group-dedicated-to-recovering-stolen-iphoneshttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_nyc police-iphone_story.jpgMan seduces thief to get back his stolen iPhonehttps://www.neowin.net/news/man-seduces-thief-to-get-back-his-stolen-iphone
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/246762641iphone.jpg" alt="" /></div>A man who had his iPhone 4 stolen on New Year's Eve managed to get it back, but only after he used alluring women to seduce the thief into a fake date via an online dating servce <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/man-seduces-thief-to-get-back-his-stolen-iphone">Read more...</a>Tim SchiesserSat, 05 Jan 2013 11:38:38 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/man-seduces-thief-to-get-back-his-stolen-iphone/images/news/logos/246762641iphone.jpgNew York's mayor points out Apple products caused rise in crime in 2012... kind ofhttps://www.neowin.net/news/new-yorks-mayor-points-out-apple-products-caused-rise-in-crime-in-2012-kind-of
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/840715396apple_logo.jpg" alt="" /></div>New York City narrowly missed out on lower crime than in 2011, with the theft of Apple devices being just enough to push the famous city over a potential record for decreasing crime levels. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/new-yorks-mayor-points-out-apple-products-caused-rise-in-crime-in-2012-kind-of">Read more...</a>Paul FersonFri, 28 Dec 2012 23:45:48 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/new-yorks-mayor-points-out-apple-products-caused-rise-in-crime-in-2012-kind-of/images/news/logos/840715396apple_logo.jpg7,000 Wii U's Stolen in Seattle https://www.neowin.net/news/7000-wii-us-stolen-in-seattle
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/283274330w.jpg" alt="" /></div>7,000 Wii U's have been stolen from an Air Cargo bay in Seattle. It is believed that the thieves stole two semi-trucks and loaded Wii U's onto the vehicles before driving off into the night. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/7000-wii-us-stolen-in-seattle">Read more...</a>Jake DurasamyWed, 19 Dec 2012 11:24:44 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/7000-wii-us-stolen-in-seattle/images/news/logos/283274330w.jpgFBI announces arrest of 10 people over Butterfly Botnethttps://www.neowin.net/news/fbi-announces-arrest-of-10-people-over-butterfly-botnet
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/1907791446hack_logo.jpg" alt="" /></div>The FBI has confirmed the arrest of 10 people over the Butterfly Botnet; a botnet that, peaking at more than 11 million machines infected, harvesting details on bank accounts and passwords. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/fbi-announces-arrest-of-10-people-over-butterfly-botnet">Read more...</a>Paul FersonThu, 13 Dec 2012 09:13:10 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/fbi-announces-arrest-of-10-people-over-butterfly-botnet/images/news/logos/1907791446hack_logo.jpgKim Dotcom's extradition case could go all the way to July 2013https://www.neowin.net/news/kim-dotcoms-extradition-case-could-go-all-the-way-to-july-2013
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/262836215me.ga.png" alt="" /></div>Kim Dotcom's extradition to the United States hearing could be pushed all the way back to July 2013, with the family's case reaching box-office proportions in terms of plot twists and turns. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/kim-dotcoms-extradition-case-could-go-all-the-way-to-july-2013">Read more...</a>Paul FersonWed, 21 Nov 2012 22:32:30 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/kim-dotcoms-extradition-case-could-go-all-the-way-to-july-2013/images/news/logos/262836215me.ga.pngJFK employee arrested in connection with $1.5M iPad heisthttps://www.neowin.net/news/jfk-employee-arrested-in-connection-with-15m-ipad-heist
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/133754142ipadmini.jpg" alt="" /></div>The FBI has arrested a man in connection with the theft of 3,600 iPad Mini's, but the haul, and two others remain at large while a large number of iPad Mini's are appearing on sites like Craigslist. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/jfk-employee-arrested-in-connection-with-15m-ipad-heist">Read more...</a>Steven ParkerMon, 19 Nov 2012 11:31:16 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/jfk-employee-arrested-in-connection-with-15m-ipad-heist/images/news/logos/133754142ipadmini.jpgJapan begins to crack down on piracy with two million yen fineshttps://www.neowin.net/news/japan-begins-to-crack-down-on-piracy-with-two-million-yen-fines
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2014/10/5_post_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Japan's government has agreed to new legislation against criminals caught downloading illegally, bringing in a maximum fine of two million yen or a potential two year stay in a prison cell. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/japan-begins-to-crack-down-on-piracy-with-two-million-yen-fines">Read more...</a>Paul FersonMon, 01 Oct 2012 14:34:05 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/japan-begins-to-crack-down-on-piracy-with-two-million-yen-fineshttps://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2014/10/5_post_story.jpgMore than $100,000 worth of iPhone 5 devices stolen in Japanhttps://www.neowin.net/news/more-than-100000-worth-of-iphone-5-devices-stolen-in-japan
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/iphone 5_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Over $100,000 worth of iPhone 5 devices have been stolen from stores in Japan this morning. The robberies occurred in the early hours before the official launch of the device. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/more-than-100000-worth-of-iphone-5-devices-stolen-in-japan">Read more...</a>Stephen RobinsonFri, 21 Sep 2012 11:09:33 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/more-than-100000-worth-of-iphone-5-devices-stolen-in-japanhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/iphone 5_story.jpgSmash and Grab at California Apple Store leads to arrestshttps://www.neowin.net/news/smash-and-grab-at-california-apple-store-leads-to-arrests
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/13892222042.jpg" alt="" /></div>You have to see it to believe it. The Sheriffs Department in California released surveillance footage of a "smash and grab" on an Apple store that resulted in an estimated $600,000 worth of damages. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/smash-and-grab-at-california-apple-store-leads-to-arrests">Read more...</a>Steven ParkerFri, 14 Sep 2012 09:31:50 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/smash-and-grab-at-california-apple-store-leads-to-arrests/images/news/logos/13892222042.jpgEmma Watson tops "Most Dangerous Celebrity" search listinghttps://www.neowin.net/news/emma-watson-tops-most-dangerous-celebrity-search-listing
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/emma-watson_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Emma Watson is best known for her role in the "Harry Potter" series of films; but now McAfee has found that she's (unwillingly) much more likely to lure unwitting interwebs surfers to download malware <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/emma-watson-tops-most-dangerous-celebrity-search-listing">Read more...</a>Steven ParkerMon, 10 Sep 2012 08:46:18 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/emma-watson-tops-most-dangerous-celebrity-search-listinghttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/emma-watson.jpgFilesonic goes offline with no explanation providedhttps://www.neowin.net/news/filesonic-goes-offline-with-no-explanation-provided
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/filesonic-alexa_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Filesonic, previously one of the major file-sharing websites on the internet, has been gone for the past few days with no explanation, and the main domain having suddenly changed hands. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/filesonic-goes-offline-with-no-explanation-provided">Read more...</a>Paul FersonMon, 03 Sep 2012 20:48:01 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/filesonic-goes-offline-with-no-explanation-providedhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/filesonic-alexa.pngDemonoid domains go on sale; you could own historyhttps://www.neowin.net/news/demonoid-domains-go-on-sale-you-could-own-history
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/demonoid_screenshot_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>With the closure of Demonoid, there had been hopes that the site would return. These hopes seem to have been dashed by the discovery that you could buy the rights to the infamous domains. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/demonoid-domains-go-on-sale-you-could-own-history">Read more...</a>Paul FersonSun, 12 Aug 2012 16:45:13 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/demonoid-domains-go-on-sale-you-could-own-historyhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/demonoid_screenshot.pngDropbox rolls out new security features, denies server breachhttps://www.neowin.net/news/dropbox-rolls-out-new-security-features-denies-server-breach
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/181459850np.jpg" alt="" /></div>When Dropbox customers starting receiving Spam on email addresses used only for that service, it seemed likely that they too had fallen victim to a server breach, as it turns out, nope! <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/dropbox-rolls-out-new-security-features-denies-server-breach">Read more...</a>Steven ParkerWed, 01 Aug 2012 08:30:51 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/dropbox-rolls-out-new-security-features-denies-server-breach/images/news/logos/181459850np.jpgCensoring the Pirate Bay is pointless, people bypass it easilyhttps://www.neowin.net/news/censoring-the-pirate-bay-is-pointless-people-bypass-it-easily
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2_firefox_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>After The Pirate Bay was blocked in an attempt to curb illegal downloading, it has been found that the exercise was ineffective. Even information shared by ISPs seem to correspond with this. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/censoring-the-pirate-bay-is-pointless-people-bypass-it-easily">Read more...</a>Paul FersonMon, 16 Jul 2012 13:07:25 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/censoring-the-pirate-bay-is-pointless-people-bypass-it-easilyhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2_firefox_story.jpgBMW security flaw allows theft in 180 seconds or lesshttps://www.neowin.net/news/bmw-security-flaw-allows-theft-in-180-seconds-or-less
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/934193158bmwlogo.jpg" alt="" /></div>There's several security flaws in recent BMW cars that allow a thief to get in, clone a key, and drive off in the vehicle in a mere three minutes. BMW has yet to admit there's a problem. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/bmw-security-flaw-allows-theft-in-180-seconds-or-less">Read more...</a>Christopher WhiteSun, 08 Jul 2012 15:50:36 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/bmw-security-flaw-allows-theft-in-180-seconds-or-less/images/news/logos/934193158bmwlogo.jpgOpera's Turbo feature circumvents site banshttps://www.neowin.net/news/operas-turbo-feature-circumvents-site-bans
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/619881872af.jpg" alt="" /></div>Opera's Turbo feature allows the browser to be used to bypass restrictions and bans online, thereby allowing certain groups to access sites which were previously thought to have been blocked. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/operas-turbo-feature-circumvents-site-bans">Read more...</a>Paul FersonThu, 05 Jul 2012 19:20:54 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/operas-turbo-feature-circumvents-site-bans/images/news/logos/619881872af.jpgWoman files lawsuit against LinkedIn over password breacheshttps://www.neowin.net/news/woman-files-lawsuit-against-linkedin-over-password-breaches
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/1814779689Neowin news logos.png" alt="" /></div>An Illinois woman has filed a lawsuit against LinkedIn after its password breach, citing the company's incorrect claims about its level of protection for users. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/woman-files-lawsuit-against-linkedin-over-password-breaches">Read more...</a>Paul FersonWed, 20 Jun 2012 21:35:21 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/woman-files-lawsuit-against-linkedin-over-password-breaches/images/news/logos/1814779689Neowin news logos.pngeHarmony confirms breach around 1.5M passwords stolenhttps://www.neowin.net/news/eharmony-confirms-breach-around-15m-passwords-stolen
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/eharmony_password_breach-580x355_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>eHarmony is the latest website to fall victim to data theft, this time around 1.5 million passwords were stolen, or according to the online dating website: "a small fraction of our user base". <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/eharmony-confirms-breach-around-15m-passwords-stolen">Read more...</a>Steven ParkerThu, 07 Jun 2012 09:58:55 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/eharmony-confirms-breach-around-15m-passwords-stolenhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/eharmony_password_breach-580x355.jpgOne thief acquires iPads worth $57,000https://www.neowin.net/news/one-thief-acquires-ipads-worth-57000
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/0503ipad-thefts3_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>A thief operating in North Texas has managed to steal over one hundred iPad tablets, totalling up to a value of almost $60,000 without being caught. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/one-thief-acquires-ipads-worth-57000">Read more...</a>Paul FersonFri, 04 May 2012 17:19:45 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/one-thief-acquires-ipads-worth-57000/images/uploaded/0503ipad-thefts3.jpgYour mobile phone reveals more about you than you realisehttps://www.neowin.net/news/your-mobile-phone-reveals-more-about-you-than-you-realise
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/phones-reveal-identity-theft-800_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Your mobile phone knows an awful lot more about you than you might realize, and as a result phones are becoming targets for theft. There are steps that can be taken though to prevent this. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/your-mobile-phone-reveals-more-about-you-than-you-realise">Read more...</a>Paul FersonSat, 14 Apr 2012 13:14:03 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/your-mobile-phone-reveals-more-about-you-than-you-realise/images/uploaded/phones-reveal-identity-theft-800.pngFrench anti-P2P law reduces piracy, but does nothing for music saleshttps://www.neowin.net/news/french-anti-p2p-law-reduces-piracy-but-does-nothing-for-music-sales
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/537922711f.jpg" alt="" /></div>Despite a law being passed in France to make life harder for pirates, music sales are not increasing. In fact, they're still falling, and nobody can say with certainty why. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/french-anti-p2p-law-reduces-piracy-but-does-nothing-for-music-sales">Read more...</a>Paul FersonSun, 01 Apr 2012 23:47:11 +0000https://www.neowin.net/news/french-anti-p2p-law-reduces-piracy-but-does-nothing-for-music-sales/images/news/logos/537922711f.jpg